Two new Oak Ridge school principals named

Oak Ridge school officials on Friday afternoon announced that James Hundertmark will assume the position of principal of Robertsville Middle School effective July 1, and Melinda White will assume the position of principal of the Oak Ridge schools’ Preschool on the same date.

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By Special to The Oak Ridger

Posted Apr. 19, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Updated Apr 19, 2013 at 4:01 PM

By Special to The Oak Ridger

Posted Apr. 19, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Updated Apr 19, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Oak Ridge school officials on Friday afternoon announced that James Hundertmark will assume the position of principal of Robertsville Middle School effective July 1, and Melinda White will assume the position of principal of the Oak Ridge schools’ Preschool on the same date.

Hundertmark received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Lincoln Memorial University. He also holds a Master of Arts in teaching from the University of Florida. Hundertmark began his teaching career as a secondary mathematics teacher for Anderson County schools and subsequently taught mathematics in Spring, Texas. He transitioned from the classroom to administration 11 years ago, serving first as a middle school administrator, followed by a central office curriculum appointment and has spent the past four years as lead associate principal of Klein High School in Klein, Texas. Klein High School is a high performing school with more than 3,500 students.

White received her Bachelor of Science in music therapy from Tennessee Technological University. She earned her Master of Science in early childhood special education from the University of Tennessee. White then went on to earn her Education Specialist degree/Principal Certification from UT.

She began her career as a music therapist working in Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee. In 2001, she was hired as a preschool teacher in Oak Ridge schools and served in that capacity until 2009, when she became an instructional facilitator for the program. White assumed the role of interim Preschool principal in May 2012.

Superintendent Bob Smallridge stated, “We are pleased to have both administrators on the Oak Ridge schools team and look forward to the contributions each of them will make for our students and staff.”